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Posted Yesterday, 1:26 PM by louisa_w4all | Posted in Editor's Choice | 2 comments

I've always ranked Brian Moore as one of Ireland's premiere writers, up there with John McGahern and William Trevor. In my mind's eye, I see McGahern presenting the viewpoint of Catholic Ireland, Trevor giving the dispossessed Protestant angle on things and Moore representing Northern Ireland. Of course, I'm being unfair in ring fencing three of our greatest writers in such a cavalier fashion. All are far more versatile that that…

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Posted Yesterday, 11:55 AM by louisa_w4all | Posted in Guest Blog | 0 comments

Writing4all Guest Blogger Claire Hennessy rails against the stigma attached to writing for young people…

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Writing4all Member Blogger David Kennedy takes a swipe at the many shortcomings of the Booker Prize…

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Posted Yesterday, 9:47 AM by louisa_w4all | Posted in General news | 0 comments

'Booker prize longlist of 13 ignores Amis, McEwan and Rushdie for novels characterised by humour and storytelling', writes Mark Brown.

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Posted Tue 11:13 AM by louisa_w4all | Posted in General news | 0 comments

Writing4all is delighted to announce the 2nd round shortlists for fiction and poetry in this year's Writing Spirit competition…

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'Norwegian court rules Åsne Seierstad's book breached privacy of the Bookseller's real-life spouse', writes Michelle Pauli.

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